Boreham Wood are interestingly favoured in a game they are going to play against an English League One team while they are currently playing in English National League which is two steps down on the ladder of English club football system. But Burton are three points ahead of rivals in the salvation race in English League One and Boreham are second-placed in National League table.

Owls [Sheffield Wednesday] stand to gain more than every other team in the round of 64 stage of FA Cup if they can start a run in the cup tournament from this point. They are assured of getting down to English League One because of points deduction. They haven't played bad over the festive season but Bees [Brentford] are in good run of form.

Dons [Doncaster Rovers] are playing and fighting to stay in English League One next season. They will face Saints [Southampton] at Eco Power Stadium in Doncaster in round of 64 match in FA Cup. Saints are fizzling in English Championship. Festive season setbacks have taken them down to the 1`5th spot in points table.

Exeter City are at the fourteenth spot of English League One points table. They are at a distance from the playoff spots. But a game against multiple-time English Premier League winner would be as important as the playoff race for their fans. Citizen [Manchester City] could muster three straight draws in last three English Premier League games. They are losing ground in the title race and may try to do better in FA Cup.

Cherries [AFC Bournemouth] will have to gather all of their resources to field a competitive team against Magpies [Newcastle United] in this game. Their roster is affected by injury-caused issues. Magpies have been in good run of form over the festive season.

Macclesfield Town have earned a fantastoc FA Cup round of 64 draw against a well-established English Premier League football club Crystal Palace. Moss Rose Stadium will have a great atmosphere today. Eagles [Crystal Palace] held Aston Villa to a draw in their last game and are improving their run of form after a brief downhill skid.

Toffees [Everton] were held to a scored draw [1-1] by Wolverhampton Wanderers in a closely contested English Premier League game in the midweek. They didn't taste much success in the Christmas festive football season. Black Cats [Sunderland] are safe in the view of their pursuit to stay in English Premier next season at least at present. They can give a free hit to FA Cup game.

Consistent performances and good results have elevated Melbourne Victory to the seventh spot of Australian A League's point ladder. They have 17 points in their tally. Western Sydney Wanderers have 9 points. They have to do better to rise up the points ladder.